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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,089.53, 506,575.80 and 203,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,089.53, 506,575.80 and 203,736.52 is: 281,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,089.53 : 506,575.80 = 203,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,089.53/506,575.80 = 203,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,089.53x = 506,575.80 × 203,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,089.53x = 103,207,990,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,207,990,608.22/367,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,152.10

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